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intimidate definition
in·timi·date (in tim′ə dāt′)
transitive verb intimidated -·dat′ed, intimidating -·dat′·ing
- to make timid; make afraid; daunt
- to force or deter with threats or violence; cow
Etymology: < ML intimidatus, pp. of intimidare, to make afraid < L in-, in + timidus, afraid, timid
Related Forms:
- intimidation in·tim′i·da′·tion noun
- intimidator in·tim′i·da′·tor noun
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